Finnforsen is a 54MW hydro power project. It is located on Skelleftealven river/basin in Vasterbotten, Sweden. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1906 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1908. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Skelleftea Kraft with a stake of 100%.

The gross head of the project is 20.7m. The project generated 237 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines.

The project has 1 electric generator installed at the site. The generator capacity is 5.5 MVA.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1906 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1908.

Contractors involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of kaplan turbine with 4MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 26 MVA.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.